Irish HR and Employment Law Developments
The Irish HR and Employment Law Developments interviews Ireland's leading employment lawyers and HR experts to provide practical advice to HR professionals and employers throughout Ireland. Developed from Legal Island's live webinar series with thousands of listeners. Sponsored by MCS Group
Irish HR and Employment Law Developments
Diversity & Inclusion: Discrimination Case Law Review
Do you think a WRC discrimination claim won’t happen to your organisation? If it does, are you prepared?
According to the 2023 Workplace Equality Survey, by Matrix Recruitment, a staggering one in five have said they have both witnessed and been a victim of discrimination in the workplace.
Nearly 500 employment equality complaints were received by the WRC in the first half of 2023, with disability, gender and race making up the bulk of complaints. And did you know that the majority of claims before the WRC are now held in public with names of both employers and employees published?
On top of this, the WRC can award significant compensation for employees who have been discriminated in the workplace – with some recent cases awarding up to €100,000!
At Legal Island, we believe that prevention is always better than the cure.
In this webinar, Laura McKee, Knowledge Partner is joined by employment law expert, Ciarán Ahern, Partner at McInnes Dunne Murphy LLP who:
• Provides a short discussion on the top employment discrimination cases this year
• Outlines the key lessons and recommended actions for employers
• Discusses how employers can implement robust policies and training for all staff on Diversity and Inclusion and hear how Legal Island can support you on this journey.